Re: [Paddlewise] windchill

From: <Bluecanoe2_at_aol.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 00:25:30 EST
In a message dated 1/6/1999 6:15:23 PM EST, somers_at_utmbrt.utmb.edu writes:

<< >>Windchill is the calculated effect the wind has on wet skin, not on
 clothed, dry suited skin.  Although the wind does have an effect on the
 amount of heat removed from your body through teh insulation layers and the
 dry or wet   suit.
 >>The effect is similar, but not the same.  It is like measuring apples   and
 >>oranges.
 >>
 >>John LeBlanc
  >>

Opps!  Sorry folks!  I used the wrong adjective.  It is the effect on EXPOSED
skin, not wet skin.  Sorry.

John
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